Don't forget that Tottenham went to the lengths of hijacking Everton's proposed deal for Naughton in 2009, as reported by David Prentice atThe Liverpool Echo:

Everton officials made attempts over the weekend to thrash out a deal for Naughton, who had spent most of the last month indicating that Goodison was his preferred destination.

Sheffield United's conduct has enraged Goodison officials and it is still scarcely believable that after issuing a statement on their website explaining why Naughton would be sold to Everton, he has ended up moving to Tottenham.

Four years later, that £150,000-valued Irish kid from Sligo Rovers—Seamus Coleman—is an important player as Everton's right-back.

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It's a bitter pill to swallow for Naughton knowing he could have been in Coleman's position.

Spurs' clear weakness is left-back and while Naughtondoes a decent job filling in, he isn't a left-back.

"He's not a real left-back," said Benoit Assou-Ekotto, from the Press Association via The Guardian. "I can do stuff with my left foot that he [Naughton] can't do."